CF Montréal advance to Canadian Championship final

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·17 September 2026

CF Montréal advance to Canadian Championship final

By Ben Steiner

CF Montréal punched their ticket to the 2026 Canadian Championship final on Wednesday night, advancing 3–2 on aggregate over Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

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Montréal secured a 2–1 win in the second leg at Stade Saputo, after a 1-1 draw at BC Place in the first leg.

Advancing to the final for the first time since 2023, they will host Canadian Premier League side Forge FC in the Oct. 21 final.

Forge FC eliminated fellow CPL side FC Supra du Québec, 2-1, on aggregate in the other semifinal.

Montréal opened the scoring in the 30th minute with a penalty kick from Prince Owusu, before the Ghanaian added his second and eventual winning goal in the 45th minute on a breakaway.

Vancouver, who entered the tournament as four-time defending Voyageurs Cup champions, made things interesting with a goal from Emmanuel Sabbi in the 91st minute, but ultimately fell short of the final for the first time since 2021.

Montréal are seeking their sixth Voyageurs Cup title and first since 2021.

This year's winner qualifies for the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup. However, Montréal would also earn a Champions Cup berth if Forge FC wins the Canadian Championship and secures either the CPL Supporters’ Shield or the North Star Cup.

Goals

30' - MTL - Prince Owusu | WATCH
45' - MTL - Prince Owusu | WATCH
79' - VAN - Emmanuel Sabbi | WATCH

Lineups

Three Things

THE BIG PICTURE: It’s been a rough spell in MLS play for CF Montréal, with just one win in their last 14 games, but they’ve kindled some magic and are now just 90 minutes away from a trophy and a Concacaf Champions Cup return.
MOMENT OF THE MATCH: Already dominating the game, Owusu’s second goal took the little wind remaining out of Vancouver’s sails, clinching them a first cup final since 2021.

MAN OF THE MATCH: With 13 goals in MLS and another three in the Canadian Championship, Prince Owusu has been in astounding form all season.

Next Up

MTL: Saturday, Sept. 19 vs. Columbus Crew - 7:30 pm ET (Apple TV) | MLS regular season
VAN: Saturday, Sept. 19 at Real Salt Lake - 9:30 pm ET (Apple TV) | MLS regular season